Bill of Rights
1st Amendment
freedom of speech, religion, press, right to assemble, right to petition
Political Power is in the hands of the people
Popular Sovereignty
Women's Suffrage
19th Amendment
3/4ths vote
Introduction to the Constitution
Preamble
2nd Amendment
Right to bear arms.
No government is all powerful, government only has the power to do, what the people have given it the power to do.
Limited Government
Abolition of Slavery
13th Amendment
The 21st amendment was proposed by congress and ratified where?
by conventions
The idea that government must obey the law.
5th amendment
guarantees right to a grand jury and forbids double jeopardy
The national government is separated into three distinct branches of government.
Separation of Powers
Voting age of 18
26th Amendment
Where must all amendments be ratified?
the states. Either by State legislature or State Conventions.
The group that makes the formal selection of the President
Electoral College
No Soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the Owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law.
3rd Amendment
power of the courts to determine what is constitutional and what is unconstitutional
Judicial Review
Repeal of Prohibition
21st Amendment
Where must all amendments be proposed?
By congress or by a national convention called on by Congress
Pact made by the President directly with the head of a foreign state.
executive agreement
right against unreasonable search and seizures
4th Amendment
Where the National government and the State governments both hold power.
Federalism
24th Amendment
2/3rd votes in each house of congress and ratified by 3/4ths of the State legislatures
numbered sections of the constitution
articles